Apples or pears keep strokes away

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16 September 2011 Last updated at 00:18 GMT The white flesh of a pear (or an apple) could reduce stroke risk Eating lots of fruit and vegetables with white flesh may help to protect against strokes, says a study in the journal Stroke.

But Dutch researchers say they do not know why people with a high intake of apples, pears, bananas or cauliflower reduce their risk of stroke by 52%.

The study followed more than 20,000 adults over 10 years.

Stroke experts said people should not be put off eating other colours of fruit and veg.

At the start of the study, carried out in The Netherlands, participants were asked to fill in a detailed questionnaire on diet and lifestyle for the previous year.

By using this information and tracking the health of participants over the next decade, researchers were able to examine the link between the colour of fruit and vegetables consumed and stroke risk.

The study found that a 25g per day increase in white fruits and vegetables was linked to a 9% lower risk of stroke.

Of the white fruit and veg eaten, over half was apples and pears. An average apple weighs 120g.

But no link was found between stroke incidence and green (dark leafy vegetables, cabbages and lettuces) orange/yellow (mostly citrus fruits) or red/purple fruits and vegetables.

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Eating one apple a day is an easy way to increase white fruits and vegetable intake”

End Quote Dr Oude Griep Wageningen University High in fibre Linda Oude Griep, lead author of the study and postdoctoral fellow in human nutrition at Wageningen University in The Netherlands, said more research was needed to find out why white flesh was important.

"It is difficult to say which nutrients are responsible in white fruits and vegetables. We know that apples and pears are high in dietary fibre, but there may be other explanations."

She said it might be useful to consume considerable amounts of white-flesh fruit and veg to prevent strokes.

"Eating one apple a day is an easy way to increase white fruits and vegetable intake."

Dr Sharlin Ahmed from The Stroke Association said the findings should not deter people from eating other colours of fruit and vegetables.

"All fruit and vegetables have health benefits and remain an important part of a stable diet.

"A lot more research is needed before the colour of our groceries alone is used to determine what health benefits they may have.

"Everyone can reduce their risk of stroke by eating a healthy balanced diet that is low in saturated fat and salt, exercising regularly and ensuring that your blood pressure is checked and kept under control."

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16. September 2011 booth at 00: 18 GMT white meat a PEAR (or an Apple) could reduce stroke risk eat lots of fruits and vegetables with white meat can help to protect against strokes, says a study in the journal stroke.

However, Dutch researchers say that they don't know why people with a high intake of apples, pears, bananas, or cauliflower reduce their risk of stroke by 52%.

The study followed more than 20,000 adults more than 10 years.

Stroke experts said, that people will not be delayed should be to eat other colors of fruits and vegetables.

Participants were asked at the beginning of the study, carried out in the Netherlands fill out a detailed questionnaire about nutrition and lifestyle for the previous year.

By using this information and the health tracking participant in the next ten years, researchers could the connection between the color consumed the fruit to investigate and vegetables and stroke risk.

The study found that white a 25 g per day of increase in fruit and vegetables with a 9% lower risk of stroke was connected.

The white fruits and vegetables eaten was more than half of apples and pears. An average Apple weighs 120 g.

But no connection between stroke incidence and orange/yellow green (dark leafy vegetables, cabbage and salads) found (especially citrus fruits) or red/purple fruits and vegetables.

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end quote, high in fibre Linda Oude Griep Dr. Oude Griep Wageningen University, lead author who said study and postdoc position in the human diet of Wageningen University in the Netherlands, was more research necessary to find out why white meat was important."

"It's hard to say what nutrients in white fruits and vegetables are responsible." "We know that apples and pears are rich in fiber, but there may be other explanations."

She said it would be useful considerable amounts of white meat, fruit and veg to consume lines.

"Food is an Apple a day a simple way to increase intake of fruit and vegetables white."

Dr. Sharlin Ahmed, the Stroke Association said that the results should hold people not to eat other colors of fruits and vegetables.

"All fruits and vegetables have health benefits and remains an important part of a stable diet."

"Much more research is needed, before the color used our food alone will determine which health, which can have benefits."

"Anyone can reduce their risk of stroke, eating a healthy and balanced diet is little saturated fat and salt, exercising regularly and ensure that your blood pressure is checked and kept under control."

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